Fatalist Peary Tale and Witty War Office Anecdotes
The Philadelphia Record reports on Peary’s joking take on fatalism as he pursues the pole with Roosevelt. The tale recalls Abe Cruger’s blunderbuss caution in danger. Harper’s Weekly recounts Fingy Conners’ bold social interruption with Justice Brewer. Tit-Bits relays Sir Ian Hamilton’s bemused subaltern retort in South Africa.
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Abe Cruger
Abe
New England
Philadelphia
Mr. Conners
Fingy Conners
Charles Bissell
Charley
Herb
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Bissell
Fingy
Mr. Bissell
Harper’s Weekly
Ian Hamilton
Manchester War Memorial
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Hamilton
Vanguard
Nerfuias
Misunderstanding over wedding trip funds in wholesale firm
A bachelor bookkeeper married suddenly after a weeklong holiday granted by partners. He traveled alone and claimed the wedding gift money was for his trip, not the wife’s accompany. In Lima district, suffrage unrest erupts as women flood the galleries shouting for votes and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’s Weekly
Tommy asks for drink in bedtime exchange
Detroit News-Tribune reports a humorous bedtime dialogue in which Tommy begs his mother for a drink, she warns of a spanking, and he proposes a trade by asking her to bring the drink if she spanks him. The prank ends with no drink given.
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Tommy
Detroit News-Tribune
Lancaster County News and Gleanings December 4
Local notices report the Methodist conference lay leaders for the Hock Hill district with Lazenby of Lancaster named.婚 The Rock Hill wedding of Eugene Gwaltney and Marion Johnson draws social attention. Obituaries note the death of Nannie Williams of Kershaw, about 40, survived by husband and children. Lantern items cover a bank cashier move, a wedding, a railroad accident, Odd Fellows convention, and a large urban fire. The Gaston Gazette outlines cooperative agriculture efforts and county medical society leadership. A long column argues for intercoastal canals linking Atlantic and Gulf for deep water navigation and national defense benefits.
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Methodist Conference
Hock Hill
L. C. Lazenby
Lancaster
Rock Hill
Eugene C. Gwaltney
Winnsboro
Marion Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Kershaw
Williams
J. M. Beattie
Russel Place
Archie Beattie
Camden
Thomas Beattie
McBee
Rio Grande River
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Long Island Sound
North Carolina
Canal schemes gain momentum from Columbus convention
K M Gungman of Columbus Georgia tells New York Telegram that the intercoastal canal project will gain force after a Columbus convention bringing coal operators lumbermen iron manufacturers engineers and farmers. A steamship may one day start from Boston and enter the canal.
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K. M. Gungman
Columbus
New York Telegram
Boston
Roads and Wealth in the West Rail Era
American Industries notes the extraordinary capital needs of western railroad expansion. The piece links infrastructure to agricultural and industrial growth, cites Omaha and Seattle as future manufacturing and shipping hubs, and compares road building to Rome’s road network as a driver of commerce. It highlights major gains in farm land value and acreage from 1850 to 1900, framing railroads as essential to national prosperity and wealth creation.
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West
Omaha
Seattle
Aountry
Rome
United States
Century plants bloom in Organ mountains desert yard
On the San Augustine ranch of W. W. Cox near Las Cruces, three century plants in bloom catch the eye as the agave, a lily-like desert survivor, sends up 20 to 40 foot stalks. Cox recalls planting them when moving to the Organ country years ago. The bloom ends as the plant dies, seeds ripen, and the leaves yellow.
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Southwest
San Antonio Express
San Augustine
W. W. Cox
Organ Mountains
Las Cruces
Cox Ranch
Cox
Organ Country
New Mexico
Texas
Agave
Pentheus
Thebes
Cox Yard
Facts and figures from a 19th century science page
The text lists several statements including that pure iron does not rust in pure air, a sperm whale can stay underwater for twenty minutes, the Transvaal produces 400 000 ounces of gold monthly, and a race horse can clear 20 to 24 feet per bound when galloping.
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Transvaal
Building Materials and Lumber Supply Advert
We stock ready to deliver rough and dressed lumber in all grades including flooring ceiling moulding and framing. Doors sash frames viantels hardware lime cement brick nails hinges screws locks and more available. See us before buying any lumber.
Christmas Fruit Cakes and Fine Goods at Kennedy’s
In advance of Christmas Kennedy’s promotes fruit cake ingredients including citron raisins currants and essentials for seasoning. Shoppers are invited to select nuts cocoanuts oranges Malaga grapes prunes grape fruit and seeded raisins. Also advertised are Lamm & Co Best on Earth Tailors offering quality style fit and guaranteed satisfaction with orders arranged to arrive before Christmas.
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N. C
Malaga
Brazil
Lamm & CO
Tax Notices Open Tax Books York County 1908
Tax books for York county open October 15 to December 31 1908 for state county school and local taxes with penalties starting January 1909 and escalating through March 1909. Taxpayer offices listed in Yorkville from November 16 to December 31 1908. H A D Neely county official.
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York County
MRCH
Yorkville
H. A. D. Neely
South Carolina
D. C
Bethel
Bethesda
Broad River
Bullock's Creek
Catawba
Ebenezer
Fort Mill
York
Bethany
McGill’s
Piedmont
Clover
S. A. Glenn & Co
Bandana
Perry Ferguson
Point
Harper’s
Smyrna
Hickory Grove
Sharon
Tirzah
Newport
McConnellsville
Ogden
Coates’s Tavern
Roddey
Rock Hill
John J. Hunter
Caer S. C
Large Yorkville area real estate for sale and rent list
Extensive list of farms and homesteads for sale or rent near Yorkville Rock Hill and Winthrop area. Properties include 70 Acre farm with 2 houses, 430 acre Ebenezer tract near Winthrop, 165 acres Clay Hill and 117 acres near Yorkville with multiple outbuildings, 60 acre McClain land near Filbert R R station, plus several 3 to 5 room residences and investment plots priced per acre with quick sale urged before January.
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Yorkville
Rock Hill
Pinckney Ferry Road
King's Mountain
Charlie Smith
Lirzah
W. H. Stewart
Winthrop College
Winthrop
Ebenezer Township
Ebenezer
College Grounds
Clay Hill
Newport
Barnes
Diaen
James Bigger
King’s Mountain Township
Ida deLoach
Wright Avenue
Bigham Place
Sharon
Lana
W. A. Darby
Chester
Orr Station
T. C. Alexander
Smyrna Station
New Zion Church
J. J. Scoggins
D. M. Hall
Lee Pursley
J. L. Templeton
New Zion
W. J. Erwin
Yorkville Road
Steel Creek Township
Mecklenburg County
N. C
Piedmont Springs
King's Creek Station
J. P. Barnes
Zion Church and School
G. N. Wilson
George McCarter
Andy Biggers
J. B. Scott
Delphos
H. R. Merritt
Walter McClain
Filbert R. R
Price
H. C. Strauss
J. W
M. A. McFarland
Paul Bratton
Bullocks Creek
E. M
Jas. E. Bankhead
J. H. Neely
C. M. Inman
Chester and
Armstrong Ford
High School Academy
C. M. Hughes
Bethany High School
Church
King’s Mountain
Wood Spring
L. W. Louthian Place
J. F. Youngblood
Lincoln Street
S. C
J. W. Sherrer
Court House
Cleaning and laundry services offered at reasonable prices
AM prepared to clean gentlemen's clothes and ladies' skirts in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Work may be sent directly to my home or left at the Bratton Farm Buson 8 Store. Mrs. R. B. McClain. Also offering separated cream milk buttermilk vegetables and fruits delivered in Yorkville on Tuesdays and Fridays. Postal card mailed in the afternoon will receive attention next morning. Jan 26.
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W. E
Yorkville
Marking graves with tombstones and monuments
York county aims to place enduring markers on all graves to honor departed loved ones. We invite you to call for showing designs of head stones and monuments and for price quotations.
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York County
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Lumorous Department
Peary
New York
Roosevelt
Vite Digatinie Aucuiver Rou
Lima
Alexicu
B. M. Spratt, Jr
National Exchange Bank
Bank of Maiden
Maiden
Nettle Stricker
John H. Crawford
Sarah Stricker
Pinckney Street
M. Lee McKay
W. H. Newbold
Chester Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebeccas
Capt. Ardrey
Capt. Warren
R. W. Crowder
Samuels Pros
Gaston
Gastonia
A. C. Stroup
Department of Agriculture
Gaston County Medical Society
City Hall
T. C. Quickle
Stanley Creek
R. H. Garren
Bessemer City
J. H. Jenkins
Dallas
McG. Anders
S. A. Wilkins
Giant Century Plant
Monarch
Plains
Watertown
Columbus, Guilford
Anchor
Lion, Phoenix and Parry
Mandt, Milburn
Johnston
Acme
W. I. Witherspoon CO
J. J. Keller & CO
Kennedy
W. M. Kennedy
Office of County Treasurer
J. C. Wilborn—Real Estate
J. C. Wilborn
Bratton Farm
Buson
R. B. McClain
The
Enquirer
J. Meek
National Union Bank
the National Union Bank
Rock Hill, South Carolina
A. Y. Cartwright
Yorkville, S. C
Gam
Tospr
M. W. White
John R. Hart
J. S. Brice
GEO. W
Hart
Yorkville, &. C
D. E. Finley
Marion B. Jennings
Finley & Jennings
Wilson Building
Ickson
King’s Mountain Street
Garrison. Co
R.seencey T
Ian
Children’s
Tyson & Jones
Yorkville B. & M. Company
York Furniture Co
W. B. Wylie
Sec
Treas
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